The fourth edition of the GS Challenge will take place on September 17-18-19 at the Lac Beauregard pourvoirie in Mont-Laurier.
Sponsored by BMW Motorrad Canada and the motorcycle riding improvement school Sécurité Active (division of Moto Internationale), the GS Challenge is a weekend of challenges, skill and dexterity where camaraderie and team spirit are a [...]
The World’s Fastest Superbike is also the Safest
BMW Motorrad USA has launched a promotion to help America’s servicemen and women ride more safely. Active-duty* military personnel who purchase a new BMW S1000RR from August 19, 2010 until December 31, 2010, will receive a free safety package, including Race ABS & Dynamic Traction Control worth $1,480 [...]
In its debut year, the BMW S1000RR superbike has earned three superlative awards from the U.S. media. Robb Report named the BMW S1000RR the best sportbike in its annual “Best of the Best” issue in June. In July, Cycle World followed suit by awarding the BMW S1000RR “Best Superbike for 2010”; and in the September [...]
Summer’s here and more motorcyclists are hitting the roads than ever before. According to a recent survey by the Motorcycle Industry Council, the number of motorcycles owned and used in America grew 19 percent since 2003. That means an estimated 25 million people – equal to the population of Michigan! – swung a leg over [...]
Canada is the world’s second largest country by total area, so getting BMW fans together for events is never easy, even if they are long-distance riders! For the past few years, there has been an Eastern GS Challenge in Quebec, but a new addition for this year is the Rocky Mountain GS Challenge, which will [...]
The Summer 2010 edition of BMW Motorcycle Magazine (also known as issue #7) is available now! Order yours from our online shop and have it delivered direct to your door. Copies will also be available at your favorite retailer within the next couple of weeks. You can see a preview of pages and a list [...]
You may remember GG Motorradtechnik GmbH for their wild four-wheel GG Quad and GG Quadster. The former powered by an R1150 BMW Boxer engine and the latter by a BMW K1300 brick. They are both amazing to “drive” but even more amazing is the level of detail which goes into their fabrication. As a four-wheeler, [...]
For the past few years, in Andalucia in southern Spain, BMW riders have been treated to a fantastic celebration of BMW biking on a massive scale. Known locally as Encuentro BMWRIDERS—or EBMWR—this customer-focused activity was originally developed to showcase the world of BMW to both existing and potential owners, but has since grown to become [...]
Innovative app provides customized experience for BMW Motorcycle riders.
A personalized iPhone application for its BMW Motorrad USA Roadside Assistance service in the United States has been introduced today. The free iPhone application, developed in partnership with Allstate Roadside Services, may be customized by BMW Motorcycle Riders and includes advanced functionality to enhance the overall BMW [...]
Following his best ever qualifying position achieved on the S1000RR yesterday, Ruben Xaus followed up in style today with a fantastic fifth place finish in the first race at a scorching hot Brno. In race two, Ruben crashed out of contention while running in third place, with just six laps remaining.
In the absence of the [...]
